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1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with
your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can
be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data
protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is
available under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the
GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be
information you enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other
data may be used to analyze your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived
personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to
demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have
the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover,
you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain
circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising
agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this
website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.
For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration
below.
2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The provider is the Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as “AWS”).
When you visit our website, your personal data will be processed on AWS servers. This may also result
in the transfer of personal data to the parent company of AWS in the United States. The transfer of
data to the US is based on the EU’s standard contractual clauses. For details please consult:
https://aws.amazon.com/de/blogs/security/aws-gdpr-data-processing-addendum/.
For more information, please see the AWS Data Privacy Policy:
https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/?nc1=f_pr.
AWS is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a depiction of our website that is as reliable as possible. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is
an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with
European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the
DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact
the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-
search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000TOWQAA4&status=Active.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service.
This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of
our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Fastly CDN
We use the content delivery network Bunny.net. The provider is Fastly, Inc., PO Box 78266, San
Francisco, CA 94107 (hereinafter “Bunny.net CDN”).
Fastly CDN is a globally distributed content delivery network. Technically, the transfer of information
between your browser and our website is routed via the content delivery network. This enables us to
increase the global accessibility and performance of our website. The CDN records the IP address, but
this is anonymized. The CDN also collects personal data if it is entered by the user (e.g. by submitting
a contact form on the website).
The use of Fastly CDN is based on our legitimate interest in providing our website as error-free and secure as possible (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR).
You can find more information about Fastly CDN here: https://www.fastly.com/de/privacy/.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service.
This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of
our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory
data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data
comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains
which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which
purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
TEKA Absaug- und Entsorgungstechnologie GmbH
Millenkamp 9
48653 Coesfeld
Deutschland
Telefon: +49(0)2541-84841-0
Fax: +49(0)2541-84841-72
E-Mail: info@teka.eu
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes
decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail
addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will
remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified
request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we
have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law
retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a)
GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO.
In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing
is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access
to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally
based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the
fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data
on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal
obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be
carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the
relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy
policy.
Designation of a data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
We have appointed a data protection officer who can be contacted via the email address datenschutz@teka.eu
or via the above-mentioned contact details. Postal messages to the
data protection officer with the addition ‘Data protection - personal / confidential’.
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this
also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to
external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to
do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure
pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When
using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on
data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You
can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to
the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21
GDPR)
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE
THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON
GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING
BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF
DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN
OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN
A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF
YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF
THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS
(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR
PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES
(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory
agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or
at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of
any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in
fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format.
If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is
technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information
about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the
processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or
eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal
data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal
data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of
processing applies in the following cases:
In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need
some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to
demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option
to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this
data.
If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal
entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data
instead of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be
weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have
the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their
archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal
entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public
interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders
or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS
encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line
of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the
browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Encrypted payment transactions on this website
If you are under an obligation to share your payment information (e.g. account number if you give us
the authority to debit your bank account) with us after you have entered into a fee-based contract
with us, this information is required to process payments.
Payment transactions using common modes of paying (Visa/MasterCard, debit to your bank account)
are processed exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted
connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://”
and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the communication with us is encrypted, third parties will not be able to read the payment
information you share with us.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory
information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we
have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to
take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via
SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages
that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a
session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies).
Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain
archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your
web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party
cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into
websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website
functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the
display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the
provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are
necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable
insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different
legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required
cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your
consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the
processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1)
TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time
cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also
exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the
automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of
this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called
server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:
The type and version of browser used
The used operating system
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
The time of the server inquiry
The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate
interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order
to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well
as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in
the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution
of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the
processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to
us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the
consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to
eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the
information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your
inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention
periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data
(name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do
not pass these data on without your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment
of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the
data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries
submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been
obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
Registration on this website
You have the option to register on this website to be able to use additional website functions. We shall
use the data you enter only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service you have
registered for. The required information we request at the time of registration must be entered in full.
Otherwise, we shall reject the registration.
To notify you of any important changes to the scope of our portfolio or in the event of technical
modifications, we shall use the e-mail address provided during the registration process.
We shall process the data entered during the registration process on the basis of your consent (Art.
6(1)(a) GDPR).
The data recorded during the registration process shall be stored by us as long as you are registered
on this website. Subsequently, such data shall be deleted. This shall be without prejudice to
mandatory statutory retention obligations.
The comment function on this website
When you use the comment function on this website, information on the time the comment was
generated and your e-mail-address and, if you are not posting anonymously, the username you have
selected will be archived in addition to your comments.
Our comment function stores the IP addresses of all users who enter comments. Given that we do not review the comments prior to publishing them, we need this information in order to take action against the author in the event of rights violations, such as defamation or propaganda.
Comments and any affiliated information shall be stored by us and remain on this website until the content the comment pertained to has been deleted in its entirety or if the comments had to be deleted for legal reasons (e.g., insulting comments).
Comments are stored on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You have the right to revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyze your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.
You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Newsletter data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an e- mail address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties.
Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
Newsletter mailing to existing customers
If you order goods or services from us and enter your e-mail address, this e-mail address may
subsequently be used by us to send you newsletters, provided we inform you of this in advance. In
such a case, only direct advertising for our own similar goods or services will be sent via the
newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. There is a corresponding link in
every newsletter for this purpose. In this case, the legal basis for sending the newsletter is Art. 6
(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 (3) UWG.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, we may store your email address in a
blacklist to prevent future mailings to you. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this
purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in
complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the
meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the
storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
7. eCommerce and payment service providers
Processing of Customer and Contract Data
We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content
arrangement and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the
use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to
enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for these
processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the
business relationship and upon expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This shall be
without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.
Data transfer upon closing of contracts for online stores, retailers, and the shipment of merchandise
Whenever you order merchandise from us, we will share your personal data with the transportation
company entrusted with the delivery as well as the payment service commissioned to handle the
payment transactions. Only the data these respective service providers require to meet their
obligations will be shared. The legal basis for this sharing is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR, which permits the
processing of data for the fulfillment of contractual or pre-contractual obligations. If you give us your
respective consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR, we will share your email address with the
transportation company entrusted with the delivery so that this company can notify you on the
shipping status for your order via email. You have the option to revoke your consent at any time.
Credit checks
We may conduct a credit check in the event that purchases are made on account or based on other
payment terms that require us to extend credit (scoring). For this purpose, we transmit the data you
have entered (e.g., name, address, age, or banking information) to a credit information agency. Based
on this data, the probability of non-payment is determined. If the likelihood of non-payment is
excessive, we may reject the respective payment term.
The credit check is performed on the basis of contractual fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to avert
non-payment (justified interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the
credit check shall be performed on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); the consent may be
revoked at any time.
Payment services
We integrate payment services of third-party companies on our website. When you make a purchase
from us, your payment data (e.g. name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number)
are processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. For these
transactions, the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers
apply. The use of the payment service providers is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract processing)
and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment transaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Insofar as your consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for data
processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future.
We use the following payment services / payment service providers within the scope of this website:
PayPal
The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal,
L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.
Details can be found in PayPal’s privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy- full.
Mastercard
The provider of this payment service is the Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-
1410 Waterloo, Belgium (hereinafter “Mastercard”).
Mastercard may transfer data to its parent company in the US. The data transfer to the US is based on
Mastercard's Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.mastercard.de/de-
de/datenschutz.html and
https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/global/documents/mastercard-bcrs.pdf.
VISA
The provider of this payment service is the Visa Europe Services Inc, London Branch, 1 Sheldon
Square, London W2 6TT, United Kingdom (hereinafter “VISA”).
Great Britain is considered a secure non-EU country as far as data protection legislation is concerned.
This means that the data protection level in Great Britain is equivalent to the data protection level of
the European Union.
VISA may transfer data to its parent company in the US. The data transfer to the US is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-globale-datenschutzmitteilung/mitteilung-zu- zustandigkeitsfragen-fur-den-ewr.html.
For more information, please refer to VISA’s privacy policy:
https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-privacy-center.html.
8. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)
Data processing
We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools
we use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us by video or audio conference using the
Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective
conference tool and by us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to
use the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process
the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of
participants and other “context information” related to the communication process (metadata).
Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of
the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs,
device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or
loudspeaker and the type of connection.
Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored
on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/
instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information
shared while using the service.
Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools
used. Our possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider.
Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection
declarations of the tools used, and which we have listed below this text.
Purpose and legal bases
The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to
offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves
to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the
meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be
used on the basis of this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.
Duration of storage
Data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems
immediately after you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the reason for storing
the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them.
Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the
conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the
conference tools.
Conference tools used
We employ the following conference tools:
Google Meet
We use Google Meet. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4,
Ireland. For details on data processing, please see the Google privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is
an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with
European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the
DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact
the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service.
This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of
our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Trusted Shops
We use Trusted Shops. The provider is Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15c, 50823 Cologne.
Details on data processing can be found in the data protection declaration
https://www.trustedshops.com/de/legal/datenschutz.
Purpose and legal basis
Trusted Shops is used to inform prospective or existing contractual partners (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f
GDPR). If consent has been requested, the relevant tools will be used on the basis of this consent;
consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.
9. Custom Services
Handling applicant data
We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via postal
services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope,
purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process.
We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the
applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be
treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and purpose of the collection of data
If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and
communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are
required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal
grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an
Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you
have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time.
Within our company, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the
processing of your job application.
If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived
on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment
relationship in our data processing system.
Data Archiving Period
If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we
reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art.
6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal
of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be
destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident
that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or
pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer
applies.
Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if
statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.
Admission to the applicant pool
If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission, all
documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to
contact you in case of suitable vacancies.
Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application procedure. The
affected person can revoke his agreement at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool
will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage.
The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has
been granted.